Session: AI as an Operating Layer: From Executive Vision to Real-World Deployment in Regulated Industries
AI is no longer an experiment or a point solution—it is becoming the operating layer of modern enterprises. In this session, Mary Kotch shares how AI can be embedded across underwriting, claims, cybersecurity, finance, and operations—without breaking compliance, data governance, or trust.
Drawing on two decades as a CIO/CISO and hands-on AI builder, this talk moves beyond hype to show how organizations actually deploy agentic AI, analytics, and automation in highly regulated environments such as insurance and healthcare. Attendees will learn how to move from AI curiosity to AI execution responsibly, securely, and at scale.
Bio
Mary Kotch is a CIO, CISO, and Chief AI Transformation Leader with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale technology, data, and AI initiatives across insurance and regulated industries. A rare blend of executive strategist and hands-on builder, Mary has deployed AI across underwriting, claims, cybersecurity, and finance while maintaining rigorous compliance and governance standards. She is also an educator and advisor helping organizations move from AI experimentation to AI-driven operations.